Arsenal wrap up a gruelling week on the road with a third straight away game when they face champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and manager Mikel Arteta said his squad had been preparing for the clash since pre-season.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta hasn’t had much luck against his mentor Pep Guardiola. He is 1-7-1 in nine Premier League games as a manager against Guardiola’s City. Despite staying in the title race until the end for the past two seasons, Manchester City has come out on top each time.

Manchester City, the reigning champions, have enjoyed a flawless start with four victories from as many games, positioning them at the top of the league standings. However, they face Arsenal without the services of Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake, both sidelined due to injuries.